Re: Questions for the People of Los Angeles

Originally Posted by Courtney

It has come to my attention that this week is dineLA Restaurant Week. Which means cheap(ish) meals at amazing restaurants. Now I just need to choose between Jar, Lucques, BLD, or AOC. It's a good problem to have.

Jar for an actual meal and AOC for great wine and tapas. Not too crazy about the other two.

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If I go, do I get to meet the senior mack? Because that would be awesome.

He'll be there.

Originally Posted by Courtney

Tacos. Such a good call. Any especially good places to eat that have opened up in the past 3 to 4 years since I moved away?

Guisados is making my favorite tacos in LA. The cooks come up with some really creative fillings, and they do all levels of spice, from delicious and mild (this is the only place where I will get a quesadilla every time) to insanely spicy (they have a taco filled with the six spiciest peppers they could find, sauteed in habanero salsa and garlic. Don't get it.) They're worth going to Boyle Heights for.

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Jar for an actual meal and AOC for great wine and tapas. Not too crazy about the other two.

Excellent thank you. I've been to AOC several times, and I have never been to Jar, so I think I am going to try for a reservation at the latter.

Originally Posted by bmack86

Guisados is making my favorite tacos in LA. The cooks come up with some really creative fillings, and they do all levels of spice, from delicious and mild (this is the only place where I will get a quesadilla every time) to insanely spicy (they have a taco filled with the six spiciest peppers they could find, sauteed in habanero salsa and garlic. Don't get it.) They're worth going to Boyle Heights for.

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Re: Questions for the People of Los Angeles

Originally Posted by buddy

Miss. Courtney,

Do you like the Jayhawks? If so, I have an extra ticket. Free of course.

DAMMIT BUDDY. I just saw this. You should have called me! I always think of you living somewhere in the middle of California that is not Los Angeles. I did not even know you were in town. Heart broken.

Originally Posted by Drinkey McDrinkerstein

LACMA has several awesome PST exhibits right now. Their new modern art building is stupendous.

Yes, I love LACMA. The PST stuff is great, and that women surrealists show that hippityhip linked above is also quite good (although not really my thing). One of the last projects I worked on before leaving the Getty was actually the framework for the Pacific Standard Time grants to institutions that helped facilitate all the PST shows around the city, so it's tremendously gratifying to be able to see the project come to fruition. You should all go!

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I'm looking for someone around the SoCal area who is into video production as a hobby/career -- someone who knows someone perhaps?

A friend of mine who has recently started a creative design projects company that makes/sells crafty accessories and shirts is looking to make an 8-10 minute video for their Kickstarter -- they're really honest, mellow people and of course are willing to compensate if the quality is respectable. There is also a charitable cause behind their business -- for each shirt sold, a shirt is given to a child in need. Any help, referral is much appreciated -- thanks.

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I am about to book a hotel for April 16 - 18. I am looking at The Wilshire. It's on 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Is this is a good central location for staying in downtown LA and being close to shopping and restaurants? I will have a car. I am sure I missed the boat on getting tix for all those concerts that are happening those days, but the only one I'd care to attend is Wild Beasts at the Echo on wed. night. How close am I to the echo from here (too lazy to google map it on my phone).